Portable Air Conditioning Assembly

ABSTRACT

A portable air conditioning assembly includes a box that may contain ice thereby facilitating the ice to cool an interior of the box. A handle is hingedly coupled to the box and the handle may be gripped. A fan unit is coupled to the box. The fan unit urges air inwardly with respect to the box. The fan unit includes a baffle to direct to air onto the ice. Thus, the ice may cool the air. The fan unit urges the cooled air outwardly from the box. Thus, the cooled air may cool a user.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Not Applicable

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not Applicable

THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

Not Applicable

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR ASA TEXT FILE VIE THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM.

Not Applicable

STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR JOINT INVENTOR

Not Applicable

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98.

The disclosure and prior art relates to air conditioning devices andmore particularly pertains to a new air conditioning device forfacilitating portable air conditioning.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a box that may contain ice thereby facilitating theice to cool an interior of the box. A handle is hingedly coupled to thebox and the handle may be gripped. A fan unit is coupled to the box. Thefan unit urges air inwardly with respect to the box. The fan unitincludes a baffle to direct to air onto the ice. Thus, the ice may coolthe air. The fan unit urges the cooled air outwardly from the box. Thus,the cooled air may cool a user.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective kit view of a portable air conditioning assemblyaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 of anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3 of anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new air conditioning device embodying the principles andconcepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated bythe reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the portable air conditioningassembly 10 generally comprises a box 12 that has a bottom wall 14 andan outer wall 16 extending upwardly therefrom. The outer wall 16 has adistal edge 18 with respect to the bottom wall 14. The distal edge 18defines an opening 20 to access an interior of the box 12. The box 12may be comprised of a thermally insulating material or the like.

The outer wall 16 has a first lateral side 22 and a second lateral side24. The first lateral side 22 has a first opening 25 extendingtherethrough. The second lateral side 24 has a second opening 26extending therethrough. The outer wall 16 has an inner surface 28 and anouter surface 30. The box 12 may contain ice 32 thereby facilitating theice 32 to cool an interior of the box 12. The ice 32 may comprise frozenwater and dry ice 32.

A lid 34 is provided. The lid 34 is hingedly coupled to the box 12. Thelid 34 is positioned on the distal edge 18 and the lid 34 selectivelycloses and opens the box 12. The lid 34 may be comprised of a thermallyinsulating material or the like.

A handle 36 is hingedly coupled to the box 12 and the handle 36 may begripped. The handle 36 comprises a central member 38 extending between apair of lateral members 40. Each of the lateral members 40 is hingedlycoupled to an associated one of the first lateral side 22 and the secondlateral side 24 of the box 12. Each of the lateral members 40 has adistal end 42 with respect to the central member 38.

Each of the lateral members 40 has a bend 44 thereon. The bend 44corresponding to each of the lateral members 40 is positioned closer tothe distal end 42 than the central member 38. Thus, the distal end 42corresponding to each of the lateral members 40 is directed at an angleaway from the corresponding lateral member.

Each of the lateral members 40 has an opening 46 extending therethrough.The opening 46 corresponding to each of the lateral members 40 ispositioned adjacent to the distal end 42 of the corresponding lateralmember. The handle 36 is positioned in a stored position. The distal end42 corresponding to each of the lateral members 40 extends upwardly fromthe lid 34. The handle 36 is positioned in a deployed position havingthe central member 38 being spaced from the lid 34.

A shoulder strap 48 is provided. The shoulder strap 48 is removablycoupled to the handle 36 to facilitate the box 12 to be carried. Theshoulder strap 48 has a first end 50 and a second end 52. The shoulderstrap 48 includes a pair of fasteners 54. Each of the fasteners 54 iscoupled to an associated one of the first end 50 and the second end 52.Each of the fasteners 54 removably engages the opening 46 in anassociated one of the lateral members 40 when the handle 36 ispositioned in the stored position. Each of the fasteners 54 may comprisea D-ring or the like.

A fan unit 56 is provided and the fan unit 56 is coupled to the box 12.The fan unit 56 urges air inwardly with respect to the box 12. The fanunit 56 includes a baffle 58 where to direct to air into the ice 32thereby facilitating the ice 32 to cool the air. The fan unit 56 urgesthe cooled air outwardly from the box 12 thereby facilitating the cooledair to cool a user.

The fan unit 56 comprises a fan 60 that is coupled to the inner surface28 of the outer wall 16. The fan 60 is aligned with the first opening25. Thus, the fan 60 urges air inwardly through the first opening 25when the fan 60 is turned on. The fan 60 may comprise an electric fan 60or the like.

The baffle 58 is coupled to the inner surface 28 of the outer wall 16and the baffle 58 is positioned to cover the fan 60. The baffle 58 has alower end 62 and the lower end 62 is open. The lower end 62 is directedtoward the bottom wall 14 of the box 12. Thus, the lower end 62 directsthe air downwardly toward the bottom wall 14.

A vent 64 is provided and the vent 64 is coupled to the outer wall 16.The vent 64 is aligned with the second opening 26 to direct the airoutwardly from the box 12. The vent 64 has a plurality of vanes 66 andeach of the vanes 66 is movably coupled to the vent 64. The vent 64includes a pair of knobs 68 and each of the knobs 68 may be manipulated.Each of the knobs 68 is coupled to associated ones of the vanes 66.Thus, each of the vanes 66 is positioned at a selected angle withrespect to the vent 64 when the knobs 68 are manipulated. Each of thevanes 66 directs the air in a selected direction with respect to the box12.

A switch 70 is coupled to the outer wall 16 of the box 12 and the switch70 may be manipulated. The switch 70 is electrically coupled to the fan60. The switch 70 actuates the fan 60 between a minimum speed and amaximum speed. The switch 70 may comprise a rheostatic knob or the likeand the switch 70 may be selectively rotated between a minimum positionand a maximum position. Additionally, the switch 70 may be positioned inan off position.

A power supply 72 is provided and the power supply 72 is coupled to thebox 12. The power supply 72 is electrically coupled to the switch 70.The power supply 72 comprises at least one battery 74. The at least onebattery 74 is coupled to the inner surface 28 of the box 12 and the atleast one battery 74 is electrically coupled to the switch 70. The atleast one battery 74 may comprise a rechargeable battery 74 or the like.

A power port 76 is provided. The power port 76 is coupled to the outersurface 30 of the box 12 and the power port 76 is electrically coupledto the at least one battery 74. A power port 76 is provided. The powerport 76 is selectively electrically coupled to the power port 76.

A first charger 77 is provided. The first charger 77 includes a firstplug 78 and a second plug 80. The first plug 78 may be electricallycoupled to the power port 76. The second plug 80 may comprise acigarette adapter or the like. The second plug 80 may be electricallycoupled to a power source 82 in a vehicle. Thus, the power port 76charges the at least one battery 74. The power source 82 in the vehiclemay comprise a cigarette lighter or other DC power source 82.

A second charger 84 is provided and the second charger 84 is selectivelyelectrically coupled to the power port 76. The second charger 84includes a primary plug 86 and a secondary plug 88. The primary plug 86may be electrically coupled to the power port 76. The secondary plug 88may be coupled to an electrical outlet 90 such that the second charger84 charges the at least one battery 74. The electrical outlet 90 may bean AC electrical outlet or the like.

A solar cell 92 is provided. A wire 94 is electrically coupled to thesolar cell 92 and the wire 94 has a distal end 96 with respect to thesolar cell 92. A third plug 98 is electrically coupled to the distal end96 of the wire 94. The third plug 98 is selectively electrically coupledto the power port 76. The solar cell 92 may be exposed to sunlightthereby facilitating the solar cell 92 to charge the at least onebattery 74.

In use, the ice 32 is positioned in the box 12 and the lid 34 is closed.The box 12 is selectively transported to a heated environment. Theswitch 70 is manipulated to turn to fan 60 on. The fan 60 directs theair inwardly through the first opening 25. The baffle 58 directs the airdownwardly onto the ice 32. Thus, the ice 32 cools the air. The cooledair is directed outwardly from the vent 64. The cooled air may cool theuser in the heated environment.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A portable air conditioning assembly being configured toprovide cooling air flow, said assembly comprising: a box beingconfigured to contain ice thereby facilitating the ice to cool aninterior of said box; a handle being hingedly coupled to said boxwherein said handle is configured to be gripped; and a fan unit beingcoupled to said box wherein said fan unit is configured to urge airinwardly with respect to said box, said fan unit including a bafflewherein said baffle is configured to direct to air into the ice therebyfacilitating the ice to cool the air, said fan unit being configured tourge the cooled air outwardly from said box thereby facilitating thecooled air to cool a user.
 2. The assembly according to claim 1, whereinbox has a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly therefrom,said outer wall having a distal edge with respect to said bottom wall,said distal edge defining an opening to access an interior of said box,said outer wall having a first lateral side and a second lateral side,said first lateral side having a first opening extending therethrough,said second lateral side having a second opening extending therethrough,said outer wall having an inner surface and an outer surface.
 3. Theassembly according to claim 2, further comprising a lid being hingedlycoupled to said box, said lid being positioned on said distal edge suchthat said lid selectively closes and opens said box.
 4. The assemblyaccording to claim 1, wherein said handle comprises a central memberextending between a pair of lateral members, each of said lateralmembers being hingedly coupled to an associated one of said firstlateral side and said second lateral side of said box, each of saidlateral members having a distal end with respect to said central member,each of said lateral members having a bend thereon such that said distalend corresponding to each of said lateral members is directed at anangle away from said corresponding lateral member.
 5. The assemblyaccording to claim 4, wherein each of said lateral members has anopening extending therethrough, said opening corresponding to each ofsaid lateral members being positioned adjacent to said distal end ofsaid corresponding lateral member, said handle being positioned in astored position having said distal end corresponding to each of saidlateral members extending upwardly from a lid, said handle beingpositioned in a deployed position having said central member beingspaced from said lid.
 6. The assembly according to claim 6, furthercomprising a shoulder strap being removably coupled to said handlewherein said shoulder strap is configured to facilitate said box to becarried, said shoulder strap having a first end and a second end, saidshoulder strap including a pair of fasteners, each of said fastenersbeing coupled to an associated one of said first end and said secondend, each of said fasteners engaging said opening in an associated oneof said lateral members when said handle is positioned in said storedposition.
 7. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said fan unitcomprises a fan being coupled to said inner surface of said outer wall,said fan being aligned with said first opening wherein said fan isconfigured to urge air inwardly through said first opening when said fanis turned on.
 8. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein said baffleis coupled to said inner surface of said outer wall, said baffle beingpositioned to cover said fan, said baffle having a lower end, said lowerend being open, said lower end being directed toward said bottom wall ofsaid box wherein said lower end is configured to direct the airdownwardly toward said bottom wall.
 9. The assembly according to claim2, further comprising a vent being coupled to said outer wall, said ventbeing aligned with said second opening wherein said vent is configuredto direct the air outwardly from said box.
 10. The assembly according toclaim 9, wherein said vent has a plurality of vanes, each of said vanesbeing movably coupled to said vent, said vent including a pair of knobswherein each of said knobs is configured to be manipulated, each of saidknobs being coupled to said vanes such that each of said vanes ispositioned at a selected angle with respect to said vent wherein each ofsaid vanes is configured to direct the air in a selected direction withrespect to said box.
 11. The assembly according to claim 7, furthercomprising a switch being coupled to said box wherein said switch isconfigured to be manipulated, said switch being electrically coupled tosaid fan such that said switch actuates said fan between a minimum speedand a maximum speed.
 12. The assembly according to claim 11, wherein apower supply being coupled to said box, said power supply beingelectrically coupled to said switch.
 13. The assembly according to claim12, wherein said power supply comprises: at least one battery beingcoupled to said inside surface of said box, said at least one batterybeing electrically coupled to said switch; and a power port beingcoupled to said outer surface of said box, said power port beingelectrically coupled to said at least one battery.
 14. The assemblyaccording to claim 13, further comprising a first charger beingselectively electrically coupled to said power port, said first chargerbeing configured to be coupled to a power source in a vehicle such thatsaid first charger charges said at least one battery.
 15. The assemblyaccording to claim 13, further comprising a second charger beingselectively coupled to said power port, said second charger beingconfigured to be coupled to an electrical outlet such that said secondcharger charges said at least one battery.
 16. The assembly according toclaim 13, further comprising a solar cell being selectively coupled tosaid power port, said solar cell being configured to be exposed tosunlight thereby facilitating said solar cell to charge said at leastone battery.
 17. A portable air conditioning assembly being configuredto provide cooling air flow, said assembly comprising: a box having abottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly therefrom, said outerwall having a distal edge with respect to said bottom wall, said distaledge defining an opening to access an interior of said box, said outerwall having a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said firstlateral side having a first opening extending therethrough, said secondlateral side having a second opening extending therethrough, said outerwall having an inner surface and an outer surface, said box beingconfigured to contain ice thereby facilitating the ice to cool aninterior of said box; a lid being hingedly coupled to said box, said lidbeing positioned on said distal edge such that said lid selectivelycloses and opens said box; a handle being hingedly coupled to said boxwherein said handle is configured to be gripped, said handle comprisinga central member extending between a pair of lateral members, each ofsaid lateral members being hingedly coupled to an associated one of saidfirst lateral side and said second lateral side of said box, each ofsaid lateral members having a distal end with respect to said centralmember, each of said lateral members having a bend thereon such thatsaid distal end corresponding to each of said lateral members isdirected at an angle away from said corresponding lateral member, eachof said lateral members having an opening extending therethrough, saidopening corresponding to each of said lateral members being positionedadjacent to said distal end of said corresponding lateral member, saidhandle being positioned in a stored position having said distal endcorresponding to each of said lateral members extending upwardly fromsaid lid, said handle being positioned in a deployed position havingsaid central member being spaced from said lid; a shoulder strap beingremovably coupled to said handle wherein said shoulder strap isconfigured to facilitate said box to be carried, said shoulder straphaving a first end and a second end, said shoulder strap including apair of fasteners, each of said fasteners being coupled to an associatedone of said first end and said second end, each of said fastenersengaging said opening in an associated one of said lateral members whensaid handle is positioned in said stored position; and a fan unit beingcoupled to said box wherein said fan unit is configured to urge airinwardly with respect to said box, said fan unit including a bafflewherein said baffle is configured to direct to air into the ice therebyfacilitating the ice to cool the air, said fan unit being configured tourge the cooled air outwardly from said box thereby facilitating thecooled air to cool a user, said fan unit comprising: a fan being coupledto said inner surface of said outer wall, said fan being aligned withsaid first opening wherein said fan is configured to urge air inwardlythrough said first opening when said fan is turned on, said baffle beingcoupled to said inner surface of said outer wall, said baffle beingpositioned to cover said fan, said baffle having a lower end, said lowerend being open, said lower end being directed toward said bottom wall ofsaid box wherein said lower end is configured to direct the airdownwardly toward said bottom wall, a vent being coupled to said outerwall, said vent being aligned with said second opening wherein said ventis configured to direct the air outwardly from said box, said venthaving a plurality of vanes, each of said vanes being movably coupled tosaid vent, said vent including a pair of knobs wherein each of saidknobs is configured to be manipulated, each of said knobs being coupledto said vanes such that each of said vanes is positioned at a selectedangle with respect to said vent wherein each of said vanes is configuredto direct the air in a selected direction with respect to said box, aswitch being coupled to said box wherein said switch is configured to bemanipulated, said switch being electrically coupled to said fan suchthat said switch actuates said fan between a minimum speed and a maximumspeed, and a power supply being coupled to said box, said power supplybeing electrically coupled to said switch, said power supply comprising:at least one battery being coupled to said inside surface of said box,said at least one battery being electrically coupled to said switch, apower port being coupled to said outer surface of said box, said powerport being electrically coupled to said at least one battery, a firstcharger being selectively electrically coupled to said power port, saidfirst charger being configured to be coupled to a power source in avehicle such that said first charger charges said at least one battery,a second charger being selectively coupled to said power port, saidsecond charger being configured to be coupled to an electrical outletsuch that said second charger charges said at least one battery, and asolar cell being selectively coupled to said power port, said solar cellbeing configured to be exposed to sunlight thereby facilitating saidsolar cell to charge said at least one battery.